SVR Autumn Steam Gala 2009 Friday.
At Bewdley we see three of the stars, GNR N2 No. 1744, GWR Manor No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' & Large Prairie No. 5164. |
Ivatt 2MT No. 46443 and Ex-Port Talbort No. 813 are captured over the pit. |
The N2 is seen again, she has spent the last few weeks at the North Norfolk Railway, her usual base is the Great Central Railway. |
At Bewdley 813 couples to the goods. |
Visiting from Tyseley, 4936 'Kinlet Hall' runs light engine between Bridgnorth & Kidderminster. |
813 departs Bewdley with the goods for Arley. |
At Hampton Loade we see GWR Pannier Tank No. 5764 shunting the local stock into the siding. |
As usual the Paddock Railway was in operation, and is often running till at least midnight on the galas! |
46443 awaits departure from Hampton Loade. |
Arriving at Arley is the N2. |
813 arrives at Arley with local stock. |
At Kidderminster visitors had the chance to view this newly restored LMS dining coach. |
A vintage bus poses outside the station. |
Fresh from overhaul, Ivatt 4MT No. 43106 awaits departure. |
4936 'Kinlet Hall' is seen after being failed. |
Visiting from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Ivatt Tank No. 41241 double heads with resident Ivatt No. 46443 at Bewdley. |
Probably the only shot i got of 5164 operating service trains. |
7812 'Erlestoke Manor' stands over the pit. |
4936 is cleaned and repaired in time for her next days duties. |
1744 arrives with the GNR teaks, a combination everybody wanted to see! |
GWR Large Prairie No. 4150 hides at the back at Bewdley. This locomotive will be the last full barry restoration the line will undertake. |
813 departs Bewdley for Kidderminster. |
7812 'Erlestoke Manor' stands over the pit. |
In the dead of night 5164 stands alongside 43106 at Bridgnorth. |
5164, 43106 & 7802 'Bradley Manor' stand at Bridgnorth. |
7802 'Bradley Manor' stands on shed. |
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